Have you ever thought what will happen if the ship's fire fighting system is fails at the time of fire! What will you do in this eventuality, if there is no coupling to connect with the shore fire fighting system?
What is International Shore connection
It's nothing just a universal hose connection accepted internationally. Using this, the ship can get a connection from shore or from other ships in case of total failure of the ship fire fighting system.
Regulation and requirements
>As per SOLAS every ship above 500 tons gross tonnage must have atleast one international shore connection.
>Fittings and joinings having capacity to withstand working pressure of 10.5 bar.
Flange should have a flat surface on one side and other side should be attached to a coupling which can be easily attached to the ship fire hydrant
Dimensions And Diagram
Outside diameter
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178 mm
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Bolt circle diameter
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132mm
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Inside diameter
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64mm
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Slots in flange
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4
holes 19mm in diameter spaced equidistantly on a bolt circle of above
diameter, slotted to flange periphery
Flange thickness
14.5mm minimum
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Bolts and nuts
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4, each of 16mm
diameter, 50mm in length
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Symbol
Contents Of International shore connection Box
> Connection flange
> Nut and bolts
> Spanners
> Gasket
> Eight washers
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